Overnight, Moscow's missile and drone strikes have led to power cuts in multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, the Ukrainian capital.
Several individuals were injured while inhabitants in the city's east were plunged into darkness and faced problems to water supplies, per reports from city officials.
At the same time, a young boy was fatally injured in a separate Russian drone strike in the southeastern region in the southern area, as reported by local officials.
Russian forces has increased strikes on power infrastructure over the last fortnight, while officials has called for "concrete actions" from partner nations to exert influence on Moscow.
"What's needed is not superficial actions but strong steps - from the United States, the EU and the major economies - in delivering protection systems and applying sanctions," mentioned in a social media post.
He said that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles attacked energy facilities, characterizing such strikes as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.
Energy officials said Russia was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were laboring to restore power.
A wave of strikes damaged power facilities and civilian homes in Kyiv.
Several of the people wounded in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, per statements from local officials.
Area administrators said the metropolitan region experienced significant strikes overnight. A minor was killed and multiple civilians were injured.
The attacks come after periods of bombing campaigns in the area, portions of which are occupied by Moscow's military.
All of Ukraine is on alert for hypersonic Kinzhal missile strikes, which are tougher to spot.
Government officials told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to destroy the electrical infrastructure, with attacks already disrupting fuel infrastructure.
Officials stated technical personnel and authorities were anticipating additional strikes.
